Pete the cat mark making pattern cards.

4 sets of CVC frame trains - children to write the CVC word in the frame after each train. 2 sets 6 trains with pictures of CVC words to be printed and used to support the segmenting and writing of phase 2 CVC words. I cut them up and got the children to cut out and build their own train coaches and wrote the CVC words in each coach. These can also be used to support early oral blending skills, for example find the train that has a h-a-t on it.

Gruffalo Cursive handwriting enhancements Phase 2 and 3 pre-cursive letters to trace.

A simple book to support children blending simple CVC words containing the sounds s, a, t, p, i, n and m.

Jack and the Beanstalk Talk 4 Writing ideas and overview of Growth and change topic. These are just ideas to support our weekly planning.

Next step reading activities. In pre-cursive formate PDF version Starts with letters, words and then sentences. Phase 2 and 3 sounds Where possible two sets of activities for each sounds.

Activities for each of the phase 2 and phase 3 sounds to support the individual child’s next steps. Phase 2 activities comprise of -find the sound -read the words -read the sentences Phase 3 activities comprise of: -find the sound and read within a word -read the sentences. They are a word document so you can add to them or edit if you need to.

Print version of the read, trace, write and build tricky words Phase 2 and 3 tricky words.

Pre-cursive script Cards containing Phase 2 and 3 Tricky power words. Encourages children to read, trace, write, build and find tricky words.

An activity sheet to write adjectives about bubbles inside bubbles.

Window outline to support the w sound. Children can draw own view from the window.

Animal heads to start the rhyming strings.

Activity to enhance the ur sound within your provision. design you own surfboard.

Use a cotton bud to dot the d sound. An activity to support the phonic d sound and the formation.

A simple book to support children blending simple CVC words containing the sounds s, a, t, p, i and n.

A Pete the Cat PowerPoint made to highlight and discuss key vocabulary to support children’s understanding. I used it with Reception, but can be used with other year groups.